The Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CoST)

CoST : Background

 National and local governments’ economic strategies - key issues  Sustainable development; climate change.  Impact on current & future legislation.  Urgent need for local focal point in Luton.  Need to encourage sustainable enterprises & communities.  Need to support established enterprises to adopt sustainable best practice / meet legislation. CoST

 10 year plan promoting environmental sustainability.  Environmental research / projects with LA’s, community, businesses & University. (LEAP:Solar self build: GBN:BLSBP)  Environmental projects and research with IC businesses ( Env. cluster BETI; WEEE; Construction).  Partnerships with Key environmental organisations.  Established and ran award winning business incubator.  Environmental and business incubation expertise CoST Staff. CoST: Track Record

CoST: The Luton Vision

CoST: The Plan Activities and Products

Devices, IT, Website Fee paying workshops (e.g. self build solar) Commission based sales (e.g. lighting, solar, microgeneration) Consultancy work R&D relating to expertise and interests of Centre staff and Centre clients Helpdesk Seminars Events Presentations Demo sites Focal point Start-ups SME's Products Initiative Activities Bids CommercialResearch & Development Knowledge Transfer & Education Incubation Development CoST: Activities and Services

 Start ups  SME’s  Products  New initiatives  Activities  Bids Devices Project IT Website CoST: Incubation Development

 Help Desks  Seminars  Events  Presentations  Demo Sites  Focal Point Devices Project IT Website CoST: Knowledge Transfer & Education

CoST: Transferring Regional Environmental Expertise (TREE) SPACE Physical / virtual desks ACCESS TO RESOURCES Meeting rooms Lecture theatres PROMOTION Website Leaflets Community Centres CONTACTS Links to organisations Businesses Industrial estates

Renewable Energy Waste Recycling Green Transport Environmental Management Sustainable Construction Sustainable Engineering Incubation New Technologies Research Projects Ecology Conservation HELP DESKS C oST: Help Desks

i10, NISP, CranfieldResearch Projects GroundworkSustainable Communities Sustrans, TravelWiseGreen Travel Centre Building Research EstablishmentConstruction Envirowise, Remade, Eastex, Apsley Paper Mill Waste & Recycling National Energy Foundation, Renewables East Energy / Renewable Energy Green Business NetworkEnvironmental Management Centre for Sustainable EngineeringSustainable Engineering

CoST: Research & Development  R&D relating to expertise and interests of:  Centre Staff  Centre Clients Devices Project IT Website

CoST: Commercial  Workshops (e.g. solar self build)  Commission based sales  Consultancy  Micro Power Devices Project IT Website

 Provides a local focal point for information, activities and resources relating to sustainable technologies and environmental services  Promotes and utilises the expertise of the eastern region to contribute to local environmental sustainable development CoST: Summary

 Provide a physical and virtual dynamic resource to assist local homes and businesses in adopting environmental best practice  Promote and incubate companies specialising in sustainable technologies  Support technology transfer to businesses wishing to adopt new initiatives CoST: Summary

Major Opportunities CoST Collaborative work transferring regional environmental expertise to local :-  Innovation Centres  Industrial Estates  Community Centres  Homes

The Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CoST)